Maori Assembled Owners Regulations 1995 (SR 1995/83) (as at 21 April 1995)

Regulation by clause

34 Quorum for resolution to lease
  • (1) Where the proposed resolution at a meeting of assembled owners relates to the leasing of the land or any part of it, the quorum shall vary according to the term of the proposed lease in accordance with the following table:

    Term of proposed leaseRequired quorum (consisting of persons present throughout the meeting, whether personally or by their trustees, proxies, or duly appointed attorneys, who together own, or represent the owners of, at least the specified percentage of the beneficial freehold interest in the land)
    More than 42 years75%
    More than 21 but not more than 42 years50%
    More than 15 but not more than 21 years40%
    More than 7 but not more than 15 years30%
    Not more than 7 years20%

    (2) Where a meeting of assembled owners has been summoned to consider a resolution to lease the land or any part of it, and a quorum as required by this regulation is not present but the persons present would constitute a quorum to consider a lease for a lesser term than is contemplated in the proposed resolution, the meeting may, with the consent of the proposed alienee, pass a resolution to lease for any such lesser term accordingly.

    Compare: 1953 No 94 s 309(6C), (6F); 1974 No 73 s 36(1)